What does the cryptic crossword clue "Uninjured? Surprisingly alive, having got on it (9)" mean?

The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of ALIVE (synonym="ALIVE") + ON (synonym="ON") + IT (synonym="IT") = INVIOLATE The answer is INVIOLATE.

Uninjured? Surprisingly alive, having got on it (9)

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